Our DNA

What Makes Us Who We Are

Our Mantra

Because nobody needs a fake church and everyone needs Jesus. We keep it real because Jesus can see through facade and people usually can to. We keep it real because if we don’t we can’t truly grow. We keep it real because though the truth often hurts, in the end, it’s what sets us free. We keep it Jesus because the whole bible is about Him. We keep it Jesus because He lived, died, rose again, ascended to Heaven and will return again soon. We keep it Jesus because He alone can forgive us and bring us into a relationship with God the Father. We keep it Jesus because He gives joy, peace and purpose. We keep it Jesus because He can change everything for anyone.

Our foundation

God & Us

Strong theological foundations fuel disciple-making movements and are the bedrock that healthy churches are built upon. Theology is the study of God. What we study and believe about God connects to our real lives in dynamic and meaningful ways. We are eager to help people see the connections. In the column to the right is our simple theological framework for REAL LIFE Sango.

As it pertains to doctrine, we resonate with the phrase that the early 17th century theologian Rupertus Meldenius coined, “In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.”

If you are looking for a more detailed and expanded version of our beliefs you can find it here.

God & Us

The Grace of God = Our Salvation
The Glory of God = Our Passion
The Spirit of God = Our Power
The People of God = Our Family
The Word of God = Our Map
The Mission of God = Our Obsession
The Kingdom of God = Our Expectation

Our Values

Grace & Truth in Relationships

We desire to be a church that builds relationships balanced with grace and truth. Grace is undeserved kindness, and truth without grace is harsh. Relationships without truth are shallow and unloving. Grace and truth in relationships is our ministry philosophy. (John 1:14, Ephesians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 12:21, Proverbs 13:20)

Equip & Empower

We desire to be a church that faithfully equips and empowers followers of Jesus for ministry and missional living. Church isn’t a product put on by professionals for others to consume. Instead, it is a family on mission living out God’s purposes together. (Ephesians 4:11-13)

Margin for Mission

We desire to be a church that helps people have margin in their lives so they can join Jesus in His mission. We don’t want to have a different church event every night of the week. Instead, we desire know our neighbors’ fears, hopes and dreams. In our personal lives and in our ministry event calendar we plan for margin so that we have the time and energy to love our neighbors well. (John 20:21, Colossians 4:5, John 9:4)

We Commit to Our Mission

“delighting in God and discipling others”

With our vision of becoming a flourishing people and a multiplying movement for the glory of God.

Acts 9:31 pictures it well So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Acts 9:31

We desire to be authentic. No pretense. No show. Just real. We keep it Jesus because anything else would be less. Jesus is the matchless, unrivaled, savior of the world. We keep our message and our focus on him. Keep it real. Keep it Jesus. This is our mantra. (1 Corinthians 2:2, Acts 20:24)